Tournament Regulations AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament 2017

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1 Tournament Regulations AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament 2017 DEFINITIONS CONTENTS SECTION 1: AFC DREAM ASIA CEREBRAL PALSY U-19 TOURNAMENT Introduction SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES 2. The Asian Football Confederation 3. Organising Association 4. Member Associations SECTION 3: ENTRY, WITHDRAWAL, DURATION OF TOURNAMENT, MATCH SCHEDULE, TOURNAMENT SYSTEM, RANKING 5. Entry 6. Withdrawal Prior to Commencement of the Tournament 7. Withdrawal After Commencement of the Tournament 8. Duration of Tournament 9. Match Schedule 10. Tournament System 11. Ranking SECTION 4: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 12. Extra Time and Penalty Kicks 13. Cancellation and Abandonment of Matches 14. Stadium 15. Team Bench and Technical Area 16. Official Training Sites 17. Footballs 18. Dimensions of Football 7-A-Side Field SECTION 5: TEAM OFFICIAL DELEGATION 19. Team Official Delegation 20. The number of Players and Classification 21. Eligibility of Players 22. Registration of Players AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 1 of 39

2 23. Registration of Officials 24. Documents for Registration of Players and Officials SECTION 6: LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS 25. Responsibility 26. Arrival, Departure and Travel Arrangements 27. Accommodation, Local Hospitality, Meals and Refreshments 28. Local Land Transportation SECTION 7: MEDIA 29. Media Access 30. Press Conferences 31. Interviews SECTION 8: EQUIPMENT 32. Responsibility SECTION 9: COMMERCIAL 33. Rights Protection and Enforcement 34. Clean Stadium 35. Advertising and Branding SECTION 10: SAFETY AND SECURITY 36. General Principles SECTION 11: MEDICAL AND ANTI-DOPING 37. Classification 38. Medical Facilities and Personnel 39. Anti-Doping SECTION 12: DISCIPLINARY 40. Disciplinary Measures 41. Good Conduct 42. Administrative Procedure 43. Cautions and Expulsions 44. Protest 45. Arbitration SECTION 13: ADMINISTRATION 46. Special Instructions 47. Decisions AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 2 of 39

3 48. Amendments 49. Force Majeure 50. Matters Not Provided For 51. Closing Provisions 52. Enforcement AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 3 of 39

4 DEFINITIONS In these Tournament Regulations, capitalised terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise. Accommodation Any location approved by the AFC which provides accommodation to the AFC Delegation, IFCPF Delegation, Team Official Delegations, AFC Commercial Rights Partner, and Official Licensees. Accreditation Card Advertising Rights Any physical item which is issued by the AFC and/or Organising Association which provides the recipient the right to access a Controlled Access Area (or part thereof) where the Controlled Access Area is under the control of the AFC or the Organising Association The right to promote brand and/or corporate names and/or products and/or services at and/or in relation to the Tournament by whatever means available, whether existing now or to be developed in the future, whether at the Stadia or Facility Areas or within the Controlled Access Areas, in association with the Tournament Marks and/or AFC Marks, by in-stadium/outstadium perimeter signage and other advertising, digital signage and screens, closed circuit television, equipment usage or other methods and through printed matter (including digitally delivered printed matter) such as programmes, posters, letterheads, press releases, newsletters and Tickets, and subject to any AFC regulations, the right to display such advertising on the clothing or footwear worn, or on any equipment used, carried or transported by officials (including for the avoidance of doubt Match Officials), medical and security staff, ballkids, player escorts, flag bearers and/or photographers. The display of the name and/or logo of the bona fide supplier of clothing on the strip of the uniforms of the officials are also included. For the avoidance of doubt, advertising on the strip of Participating Players is excluded, other than where it is the trade mark of the bona fide manufacturer and is in accordance with any FIFA and/or AFC regulations. Similarly, branding on any equipment, goods and/or services used in connection with the Tournament, save where supplied by an Official Licensee, may only include customary branding of the bona fide manufacturer and may not be associated in any way with the Commercial Rights. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 4 of 39

5 AFC AFCAS AFC Commercial Rights Partner AFC Committee AFC Delegation AFC Marks AFC Website Broadcast Licensee Clean Stadium Asian Football Confederation The AFC Administration System, the AFC s online competition management and registration system. The entity appointed by the AFC for the sale of Commercial Rights (or any part thereof) and the provision of services in relation thereto. Any Committee of the AFC as constituted in accordance with the AFC Statutes (i) AFC staff; (ii) Match Officials; (iii) Other officials appointed by the AFC; (iv) AFC Committee members; and (v) AFC guest All design marks, slogans, designations, names, logos, insignia, emblems or devices (in any application) owned and/or controlled by the AFC (in any language) relating to the AFC itself, but excluding the Tournament Marks The domain owned by the AFC, including without limitation all other domains or official media platforms and channels created and/or owned by the AFC (e.g. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc) Any entity, including the Host Broadcaster, which has been granted the Media Rights from the AFC or the AFC Commercial Rights Partner for the Tournament A Stadium or Official Training Site, whether inside, in the air space above or the outer perimeter, delivered to the AFC at a prescribed time, that is free from: (i) any advertising and commercial signage of any kind, whether on any stadium infrastructure, staff uniforms, accreditations, fences, equipment or elsewhere; (ii) third party agreements relating to the use and operation of the Stadium (or part thereof;) and/or AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 5 of 39

6 (iii) stadium or venue naming rights Commercial Rights Competition Data Competition Marks Competition Title Tournament Website Concession Rights Classifiers Advertising Rights, Concession Rights, Hospitality Rights, Image Rights, Media Rights, Merchandise Rights, Promotional Rights, Sponsorship Rights and Travel and Tour Rights Any and all information related to the Tournament, including fixture lists, Image Rights, information and/or statistics about the Participating Teams and/or Participating Players, information and/or statistics about their participation and/or performance in the Tournament, Match analysis, Referee decisions, and any other information in relation to the Tournament All design marks, slogans, designations, names, logos, insignia, emblems, mascot or devices (in any application) owned and/or controlled by the AFC (in any language) relating to the Tournament AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament 2017 or any variation thereof as advised and adopted by the AFC The official website of the Tournament with a dedicated URL including without limitation all other domains or official media platforms and channels of the Tournament created and/or owned by the AFC (e.g. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.). Sampling, vending, display and other distribution methods and payment methods connected therewith for and of products or services, including pourage rights at the Stadia and Facility Areas. A person authorised as an official by the AFC and IFCPF to evaluate athletes for international competitions. Controlled Access Area (i) any Stadium; (ii) any Official Training Site; (iii) any official hotel (public areas being excepted), subject to and to the extent agreed in any executed hotel agreement; (iv) any official exclusion zone encircling a Stadium on a Match day; AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 6 of 39

7 (v) any official parking area, accreditation centre, International Broadcast Compound, and/or hospitality area; (vi) the venue of any Official Function; (vii) any official AFC fan park; (viii) Facility Areas; and (ix) any other location and/or facility designated by the AFC as a Controlled Access Area associated to the Tournament to which access is permitted only to those in possession of an Accreditation Card, Ticket, and/or other officially-sanctioned entry permit. Extra Time Facility Areas Field of Play FIFA IFCPF Football Association Force Majeure Two (2) equal periods of additional time which shall be played in accordance with these Regulations should there be no winner at the conclusion of a match. The location of Official Functions, ceremonies, press centers, ticket offices, competition hotels, media areas (including without limitation areas used for viewing of any public exhibition), sponsor village areas (including without limitation AFC fan park areas, and areas used for the activation of the Commercial Rights), official hospitality areas (including without limitation areas used for the exploitation of the Hospitality Rights), and information centers controlled by or on behalf of the AFC and used in connection with the Tournament whether at the Stadium or elsewhere at the Venues. The area described in Article 1 of the IFCPF Laws of the Game. The Federation International de Football Association. International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football. The controlling body for football within a country or territory recognised by the AFC. Any event affecting the performance or any provision of these Regulations arising from or attributable to acts, events, omissions or accidents which are beyond the reasonable control of a party, and shall include but not be limited to abnormally inclement weather, flood, lightning, storm, fire, explosion, AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 7 of 39

8 earthquake, structural damage, epidemic or other natural disaster, failure or shortage of power supplies, war, terrorist action, military operations, riot, crowd disorder, strike, lock-outs or other industrial action, or civil commotion. Group Stage Hospitality Rights Host Broadcaster Host City Image Rights Knockout Stage Laws of the Game Match The first stage of the Tournament held in accordance with these Regulations. The opportunity to offer and sell hospitality and entertainment facilities at the Venues or within the Controlled Access Areas in combination with the Tickets as may be purchased from the Host Association whether such facilities are in boxes, marquees or otherwise, but excluding those private facilities reserved for AFC officials and its guests not forming part of the Commercial Rights. The party appointed by the AFC to ensure and provide the production of broadcast signals of the Matches and other events of the Tournament, and the provision of all related services in accordance with the Media Rights granted to it. Any city and/or identifiable metropolitan area in which any Match is staged. The right to use still and/or moving images and/or representations of images of Participating Teams and Participating Players participating in the Tournament, and including, for the avoidance of doubt, images of Participating Officials, Match Officials, and other officials forming part of the Tournament. The second stage of the Tournament held in accordance with these. The laws of association football laid down by the IFAB and IFCPF. A football match in its entirety (including a replayed and/or deferred football match, Extra Time and Penalty Kicks) which takes place as part of the Tournament in accordance with the Match Schedule. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 8 of 39

9 For the avoidance of doubt, a Match formally commences when the Stadium is officially opened to spectators and formally concludes when the Stadium is officially closed to spectators. Match Officials Match Schedule Media Media Rights Member Association Merchandise Rights Any individual appointed to officiate a Match in the Tournament in the role of referee, assistant referee, fourth official or fifth official, and the appointed Referee Instructor(s) and/or Referee Assessor(s). The official schedule which sets out, without limitation, the dates and times on which Matches will be played, the Stadium at which the Matches will be played, and the names of the Participating Teams. Any individual granted a media Accreditation Card by the AFC. The right and license to produce, edit, and transmit, for intelligible reception throughout the world in any language and in any format, and on any platform including film, fixed media, digital media, games, internet, public exhibition, radio, mobile, and television, a visual, audio-visual, and/or audio signal and/or image or recording (including without limitation the basic feed, multi feeds, additional feeds, audio feeds, a feed incorporating Tournament Data, world feed, and unilateral feeds) of the Tournament and all interview activities and action during and forming part of the Tournament including Official Functions and the Image Rights by any and all means of transmission distribution, exhibition and reception, now existing or hereinafter developed including but not limited to analogue, digital, satellite cable and interactive communication systems, on a live, delayed, and unlimited repeat basis, in full or in part (including without limitation by way of clips and/or highlights and/or support programmes and/or magazine shows and/or news access), and all rights to exploit any and all commercial opportunities (including for example broadcast sponsorship and commercial airtime opportunities) arising from and/or in connection with such rights. A Football Association which is a member of the AFC. The right granted to Official Licensees for the use and exploitation of the Tournament Marks and/or official AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 9 of 39

10 designation in the manufacture, packaging, distribution, and sale of goods and services of all kinds, including items of equipment (i.e. footballs), clothing, coins, medals, games (electronic or otherwise), other collectibles and premiums related to the Tournament. Official Function Any event which is officially organised or sanctioned by the AFC in connection with the Tournament. For the avoidance of doubt, this expressly includes, without limitation, all matches and/or events held at Official Training Sites, the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony, any AFC gala dinner, lunch, or banquet, cultural events, official press conferences, and launch events. Official Licensee Official Training Site Any entity to which the AFC and the AFC Commercial Rights Partner has granted the right to exercise and exploit the Commercial Rights (or any part thereof) in respect of the Tournament. Any site designated by the Organising Association and approved by the AFC for use by the Participating Teams throughout the duration of the Tournament for training purposes. Organising Association A Member Association approved by the AFC to organise, stage, and host Matches in the Tournament. Participating Official Participating Player Participating Team Penalty Kicks Promotional Rights Any official who is registered to participate in the Tournament. Any player who is registered to participate in the Tournament. Any representative team affiliated to a Member Association who participates in the Tournament. Kicks from the Penalty Mark as described in the Laws of the Game. Any rights to official publications, official suppliers, official products, sales promotion including but not limited to the right to organise promotional competitions (including without limitation any sweepstakes or lotteries) and to make awards and give prizes, official music rights, the right to use an official AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 10 of 39

11 designation and all other rights of commercial value in regard to the Tournament. Proprietary Interests Regulations Sponsorship Rights Stadium Without limitation, intellectual property, copyright and analogous rights, trademark rights, moral rights, performing rights, personality rights, and all remedies available under the applicable laws of unfair competition comprised in the Commercial Rights. These Regulations. The right, in any and all media, throughout the world, and in all languages, to promote an association between the Tournament and certain products, services, and/or brands, and shall include (by way of illustration only) the exclusive right to exercise rights of association with the Tournament, including without limitation the right to (a) use an official designation; (b) use the AFC Marks and/or applicable Tournament Marks on branded products and/or product packaging (including Premiums, and in relation to the Tournament Marks only on items for retail sale) and/or advertising; (c) receive commercial programme Tickets, and (d) receive broadcast sponsorship opportunities in connections with broadcasts of a Match or Official Function. Any stadium at which a Match is played. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) the entire premises (to the extent that a valid Accreditation Card or Ticket is required in order to gain access) of a stadium facility inside the outer stadium perimeter fence and (on Match days and any day on which any official training takes place within the stadium), the aerial space above such stadium premises; parking facilities; VIP and hospitality areas; the Media tribune; concessions areas; commercial display areas; buildings; the Field of Play; any broadcast compound or stadium media centre; any stands; and AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 11 of 39

12 (xi) any areas beneath the stands. Team Official Delegation The final-registered delegation of a Participating Team for the duration of the relevant stage of the Tournament subject to the limits set out in the Tournament regulations. Tournament The AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament 2017, which includes without limitation, all Matches as set out in the Match Schedule, all activities on the Field of Play (other than Matches), opening ceremonies, presentation or closing ceremonies, press conferences or Official Functions connected therewith. Travel and Tour Rights Venue The right to organise and/or sub-license official travel and tour activities in relation to the Tournament, which travel and tour activities shall, for the avoidance of doubt, include the provision of Tickets to a Match and/or Official Function of the Tournament. The Host City and immediate surrounding area in which a Stadium is located. For the purposes of these Regulations, and provided the context so permits: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the singular shall include the plural and vice-versa; the feminine gender shall include the masculine and vice-versa; reference to natural persons shall include any legal person or corporation; references to the AFC shall include its successors and permitted assigns and, in relation to the availability of the Commercial Rights, its respective Member Associations and AFC Committees; all defined terms, unless otherwise stated herein shall bear the same meaning as ascribed in the AFC Statutes, unless the context indicates otherwise. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 12 of 39

13 SECTION 1: AFC DREAM ASIA CEREBRAL PALSY U-19 TOURNAMENT Introduction 1.1 The AFC stages the AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament 2017 for players aged between 14 years to 19 years. 1.2 Member Associations are eligible to participate by invitation only. Member Associations should also be IFCPF members (or at least have the intention to become an IFCPF member). 1.3 The AFC will select a maximum of eight (8) Member Associations to participate in the Tournament based on the IFCPF ranking for the Asia-Oceania Region as of January The top three (3) ranked teams from this Tournament shall qualify and undertake to take part in the IFCPF World Championships Under 19 Tournament These Regulations govern the rights, duties, and responsibilities of the AFC, Organising Association, Member Associations, Participating Teams, Participating Players and Participating Officials taking part in the Tournament. 1.6 These Regulations and all related directives, decisions, guidelines, and circulars issued by the AFC shall be binding upon all parties participating and involved in the preparation, organisation, and hosting of the Tournament. 1.7 The AFC Competition Operations Manual ( Manual ) forms an integral part and shall be read in conjunction with these Regulations. The Manual shall be binding upon all parties participating and involved in the preparation, organisation, and hosting of the Tournament. Failure to adhere to any matter set out in the Manual may lead to the imposition of sanctions as set out in the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code. In the event of any discrepancy between these Regulations and the Manual, these Regulations shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. 1.8 Any rights and Proprietary Interests associated with the Tournament that are not granted by these Regulations and/or specific agreements to any Organising Association or Member Association shall rest in the AFC. 1.9 For the avoidance of doubt, these Regulations provide no rights (sporting or economic) or Proprietary Interests to the IFCPF Any reference to the AFC Statutes and to AFC, IFCPF and FIFA regulations refer to those valid at the time of application. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 13 of 39

14 SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES 2. The Asian Football Confederation 2.1 The AFC shall be responsible for organising the Tournament in accordance with the AFC Statutes. The AFC General Secretariat shall carry out the necessary administrative work. 2.2 The responsibilities of the AFC shall include, but are not limited to: supervising general preparations and deciding on the Tournament format, the draws, and the entries to the Tournament; determining the Match Schedule (cf. Article 9); selecting Stadia for the Tournament (cf. Article 13); appointing Match Officials for each Match; choosing the official football and stipulated technical material; approving the choice of the WADA-accredited laboratories that will carry out doping analyses (cf. Article 43); reporting cases where appropriate to the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (cf. Article 44); replacing Participating Teams that have withdrawn from the Tournament (cf. Articles 6 and 7); dealing with cases of abandoned Matches or cancelled Matches (cf. Article 12); dealing with cases of force majeure (cf. Article 53); providing insurance coverage for the AFC Delegation appointed to any Match from the time of their departure from their home Member Association to their departure from the Venue; and dealing with any other aspect of the Tournament that is not the responsibility of any other body of the AFC pursuant to these Regulations or the AFC Statutes (cf. Article 54). 2.3 All decisions made by the AFC General Secretariat in relation to the Tournament are final and binding and not appealable (cf. Article 51). 2.4 All decisions made by the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee in relation to the Tournament are subject to the operation of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code. 3. Organising Association 3.1 The principal obligations and responsibilities of any Organising Association are stipulated in the (where relevant) Organising Association Agreement ( OAA ), these Regulations, the Manual, the AFC Statutes and all other AFC regulations, directives, guidelines and circulars. 3.2 The Organising Association shall undertake, at their own cost, to: AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 14 of 39

15 3.2.1 observe all obligations set out in the (where relevant) OAA, these Regulations, the Manual, the AFC Statutes and all other AFC regulations, directives, guidelines and circulars and all applicable national and supranational laws; perform each of its obligations and exercise each of the rights granted to it as host, in connection with the hosting, staging and organization of the Tournament in accordance with professional standards; assist and coordinate with Member Associations on all arrangements relating to the Tournament in agreement with the AFC; negotiate with and/or lobby the appropriate government bodies and/or local authorities to assist for the successful hosting, staging and organising of the Tournament; obtain all applicable and relevant licenses, permits, grants and authorisations as may be required to fulfil its obligation in relation to the hosting, staging and organising of the Tournament; comply with the AFC s instructions on the provision of key services, facilities, equipment and infrastructure at each Stadium; provide the necessary assistance and support to the AFC, IFCPF, AFC Commercial Rights Partner and Official Licensees in relation to the use and exploitation of the Commercial Rights and all Proprietary Interests of the AFC and the protection and enforcement of rights in relation thereto; procure all necessary insurance policies which shall provide coverage for all risks relating to the hosting, staging and organizing of the Tournament and name the AFC as a co-insured; obtaining all clearances and executing all required documentation to enable the free and unfettered exercise and exploitation of Commercial Rights and clearance of all products, equipment or materials relating to the exploitation of the Commercial Rights of the Tournament; guarantee safety and security at the Stadium; guarantee and ensure that entry visa will be granted to the AFC Delegation, officials and players of the visiting teams, sponsors, travelling fans and media without any discrimination of gender, race or nationality. 3.3 The Organising Association shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the AFC, the IFCPF, AFC Commercial Rights Partner, its Official Licensees as well as their officers, members, agents, auxiliary persons, representatives, and employees from and against all liabilities, obligations, damages, losses, claims, demands, recoveries, deficiencies, costs or expenses (including without limitation all costs and expenses for finding and contracting with another Organising Association able and willing to stage the Tournament and/or all attorneys fees and expenses) which such parties may suffer or incur in connection with, resulting from, or arising out of any breach by the AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 15 of 39

16 Organising Association (including its officers, directors, representatives, auxiliary persons, employees or agents) or any act or omission of the Organising Association (including its officers, directors, representatives, auxiliary persons, employees or agents) in connection with the performance of its obligations pursuant to these Regulations. 4. Member Associations 4.1 The principal obligations and responsibilities of each Member Association are stipulated in the Participating Team Agreement ( PTA ), these Regulations, the Manual, the AFC Statutes and all other AFC regulations, directives, guidelines and circulars. 4.2 Each Member Association shall undertake to: submit a completed PTA to the AFC not later than the deadline provided by the AFC. Failure to submit the PTA to the AFC by the deadline shall result in the non-participation of the relevant Member Association ensure as a condition of its participation in the Tournament that every member of its Team Official Delegation for each Match is aware of and agrees to comply with the PTA; observe all obligations set out in the PTA, these Regulations, the Manual, the AFC Statutes, and all other AFC regulations, directives, guidelines and circulars, and applicable national and supra-national laws; comply with the Laws of the Game laid down by the IFCPF and IFAB; accept that all the administrative, disciplinary and refereeing matters connected with the Tournament shall be settled by the AFC in compliance with these Regulations; observe the principles of Fair Play; ensure the good conduct of its Team Official Delegation and of any person carrying out duties on its behalf throughout the Tournament, which includes but is not limited to their arrival on the territory of any Organising Association until their departure; accept all arrangements made by any Organising Association in agreement with the AFC; attend and participate in all official activities and events, including without limitation any team arrival meeting, match coordination meeting, press conferences, and other media and marketing activities in accordance with the instructions issued by the AFC Failure to attend and/or fully participate in any official activity or event shall result in the Member Association being fined at least USD AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 16 of 39

17 The AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee may issue further sanctions in its discretion; provide to the AFC, free of charge, prior to the Tournament, any photographs, audio/visual materials and/or information regarding the Member Association, Participating Team, Participating Player and/or Participating Officials including without limitation statistics and historical information and any further information as requested by the AFC; link the official URL for the Tournament on its official website; not establish any digital, media or social media platform without the involvement and express approval of the AFC 4.3 Each Member Association shall, at its own expense, be solely responsible throughout the Tournament for: the procurement of insurance coverage of its Team Official Delegation which shall include without limitation hospital and surgical insurance, travel insurance, and/or sports equipment insurance for all Matches; all other necessary insurance policies, which must provide an appropriate guaranteed sum for injury and damage to persons, objects, and property, and correspond with the specific circumstances of the Member Association s participating in the Tournament. The AFC must be notified of all insurance policies, and may request copies of any and all policies at its discretion; payment of incidental expenses and for any costs incurred by its Team Official Delegation; payment of any costs of extending the stay of any member of its Team Official Delegation in any Organising Association; obtaining visas to enter the territory of any Organising Association no later than thirty (30) days prior to its first Match at that Venue. This includes all costs related to the visa application process; and payment of all taxes, fees, duties and any other costs related to the importation and/or exportation of equipment, merchandise and/or goods to be used for the Tournament. 4.4 Each Member Association shall indemnify, defend, and hold the AFC and IFCPF and all of its officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, and all other auxiliary persons free and harmless against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, fines, and expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) of whatsoever kind or nature resulting from, arising out of, or attributable to, any non-compliance with these Regulations by the Member Association, their Team Official Delegation, their affiliates and any third-parties contracted to the Member Association. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 17 of 39

18 4.5 Member Associations are not authorised to represent the AFC or the Tournament without the prior written approval of the AFC. 4.6 Each Member Association shall ensure that any decision made by the AFC relating to its duties and responsibilities is enforced immediately. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 18 of 39

19 SECTION 3: ENTRY, WITHDRAWAL, DURATION OF TOURNAMENT, MATCH SCHEDULE, TOURNAMENT SYSTEM, RANKING 5. Entry 5.1 The AFC shall determine the Member Associations eligible to participate in the Tournament. 5.2 Eligible Member Associations must complete a PTA and submit it to the AFC in accordance with Article 4 to confirm their entry into the Tournament. 6. Withdrawal Prior to the Commencement of the Tournament 6.1 All Member Associations undertake that their Participating Teams shall play all of their Matches in the Tournament until elimination. 6.2 In the case of a Member Association withdrawing or being excluded from the Tournament, the AFC shall be responsible for making any decisions, including without limitation whether to: replace the Member Association; change the Tournament system; and/or change the technical rules. 7. Withdrawal After the Commencement of the Tournament 7.1 Any Member Association that: withdraws from the Tournament after it has commenced; or does not report for a Match; or refuse to continue a Match; or leaves the Stadium prior to the completion of a Match, Shall be considered to have withdrawn from the Tournament after its commencement. 7.2 A Member Association that withdraws from the Tournament after it has commenced: be required to pay compensation for any and all damages or losses suffered by, where applicable, the other Participating Teams, the AFC, the AFC Commercial Rights Partner, Official Licensees, and the Member Associations. The amount of compensation shall be determined by the AFC Executive Committee; be disqualified from participating in IFCPF World Championships Under 19 Tournament 2018 if qualification has been attained; AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 19 of 39

20 7.2.3 be referred to the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee which may impose further sanctions in its discretion; and return to the AFC any subsidy that had been paid in support of their participation in the Competition or if not yet paid, forfeit their right to that subsidy. 7.3 The above Articles 7.1 and 7.2 are not applicable in cases of Force Majeure recognised by the AFC and it shall take whatever action it deems necessary. 8. Duration of Tournament 8.1 The duration of the Tournament will be ten (10) days. 9. Match Schedule 9.1 The Match Schedule shall be determined following the official draw(s) for the Tournament. 9.2 The AFC retains final discretion to amend the Match Schedule at any time. 10. Tournament System 10.1 The Tournament shall consist of: Group Stage Eight (8) Participating Teams shall be drawn into two (2) groups The duration of Matches shall be in accordance with Law 7 of the IFCPF Laws of the Game At the conclusion of the Group Stage, the first-placed and second-placed Participating Team in each group shall qualify for the Knockout Stage and all other Participating Teams shall be eliminated from the Tournament. Knock-out Stage The Knockout Stage shall consist of Semi Finals, 3rd/4th Match and Final, each conducted as single-leg knockout Match The duration of Matches shall be in accordance with Law 7 of the IFCPF Laws of the Game The four (4) Participating Teams shall play the Semi Finals as follows: Semi-Final 1 (SF1): Winner of Group A vs Runner-up of Group B; Semi-Final 2 (SF2): Winner of Group B vs Runner-up of Group A AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 20 of 39

21 The two (2) losers of the Semi Finals shall play the 3rd/4th Match as follows: rd/4th Match: Loser of SF1 vs Loser of SF The two (2) winners of the Semi Finals shall play the Final as follows: Final: Winner of SF1 vs Winner of SF2 11. Ranking 11.1 The ranking in each group shall be determined in descending order as follows: higher number of points obtained in all group Matches; if two (2) or more Participating Teams are equal on points, the following criteria are applied to determine the ranking (in descending order); Head-to-Head criteria higher number of points obtained in the group Matches played among the Participating Teams in question; superior goal difference from the group Matches played among the Participating Teams in question; higher number of goals scored in the group Matches played among the Participating Teams in question. Tiebreaker if, after having applied the Head-to-Head criteria, two (2) or more Participating Teams still have an equal ranking, the Headto-Head criteria shall be reapplied exclusively to the Matches between the Participating Teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, the Group Results criteria shall apply Group Results criteria superior goal difference from all group Matches played; higher number of goals scored from all group Matches played; the drawing of lots. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 21 of 39

22 SECTION 4: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 12. Extra Time and Penalty Kicks 12.1 If no winner is determined at the end of normal playing time, Extra Time comprising two (2) by ten (10) minute periods, with an interval of five (5) minutes at the end of normal playing time, shall be played during the Knockout Stage If no winner is determined at the end of Extra Time, Penalty Kicks shall be taken in accordance with Article 6 of the Manual and Law 14 of the IFCPF Laws of the Game with the exception that the players other than the kicker and goalkeeper must be located at least seven (7) metres from the penalty mark. 13. Cancellation and Abandonment of Matches 13.1 For any Match which is cancelled or abandoned as a result of Force Majeure, the AFC shall decide on the matter at its sole discretion and take whatever action is deemed necessary Any Match which is cancelled or abandoned, except in cases of Force Majeure recognised by the AFC, may lead to the imposition of sanctions by the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee against the relevant party that has caused the cancellation in accordance with the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code. 14. Stadium 14.1 The Organising Association shall ensure that no Matches and/or other activities are held at any Stadia approved to host Matches in the Tournament at least five (5) days prior to the first Match, unless written permission has been obtained from the AFC The Organising Association that fails to comply with Article 14.1 shall be fined at least USD The AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee may issue further sanctions in its discretion Unless otherwise specified or directed by the AFC, the Stadia approved to host Matches in the Tournament shall be made available to the AFC as of three (3) days prior to the first Match until one (1) day after the last Match 15. Team Bench and Technical Area 15.1 A maximum of five (5) Participating Officials and a maximum of seven (7) Participating Players are permitted to sit on the team bench during a Match, provided they are in possession of the appropriate Accreditation Card. 16. Official Training Sites 16.1 Official Training Sites shall contain a fully equipped training field prepared to Matchcondition The AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee may issue further sanctions in its discretion. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 22 of 39

23 16.3 The Organising Association shall ensure that no Matches and/or other activities are held at any Official Training Site at least three (3) days prior to the relevant Match, unless written permission has been obtained from the AFC Participating Teams must solely utilise Official Training Sites for any official training from two (2) days prior to their first Match. 17. Footballs 17.1 The footballs used in the Competition shall be selected and supplied by the AFC/Organising Association Participating Teams shall solely utilise the footballs provided by the AFC/Organising Association for training and warming-up purposes Each Member Association is responsible for any taxes and/or fees pertaining to the customs clearance of footballs delivered to it by the AFC. 18. Dimension of Football 7-A-Side Field Dimensions: Length (touchline): 70m Width (goal line): 50m Goals: The distance between the inside of the posts is 5m and the distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is 2m. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 23 of 39

24 SECTION 5: TEAM OFFICIAL DELEGATION 19. Team Official Delegation 19.1 Participating Teams shall ensure that no unauthorised persons are permitted entry into the team dressing room, Field of Play, or any other Controlled Access Area without being in possession of the necessary Accreditation Card Participating Teams shall register a Team Official Delegation, subject to the conditions set out below, comprising of between fourteen (14) Participating Players and five (5) Participating Officials Participating Teams may bring additional officials for whom they must bear all costs Each Participating Team may register five (5) Participating Officials to sit on the team bench, which must include the Head Coach and Team Manager. Their identity must be confirmed on the Officials on the Team Bench List to be submitted prior to the commencement of each Match. 20. Number of Players and Classification 20.1 Each Match will be played 7 vs. 7. Matches will not commence if either Participating Team consists of fewer than four (4) Participating Players Each Participating Team consists of up to seven (7) players, including one (1) goalkeeper A maximum of five (5) substitutes may be made within a maximum of three (3) opportunities in any match Injury substitutions count as an opportunity Half-time substitutions count as an opportunity If both teams make a substitution at the same time, both will use one of their opportunities If all opportunities have been used by a team, then it may not use any remaining substitutions 20.4 Each Participating Team must field at least two (2) class FT5 or FT6 players on the field of play at all times during a Match or the Participating Team shall play with one (1) less Participating Player Each Participating Team may have a maximum of one (1) class FT8 player on the field of play at all times during a Match If the class FT8 player is expelled, the Participating Team is not allowed to replace a Participating Player in the field of play for a class FT8 player The Fourth Official (where appointed) shall make checks during substitutions that each Participating Team meets these criteria. Team Management bears final and full responsibility to ensure this rule is fully adhered to at all times. 21. Eligibility of Players 21.1 Each Member Association shall ensure that all players: AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 24 of 39

25 are duly registered with the AFC pursuant to these Regulations; hold the nationality of its country and are subject to its jurisdiction; are eligible to participate for the representative team of the Member Association in accordance with Article 5-8 of the Regulations Governing the Application of the FIFA Statutes; and must be between 14 to 19 years of age on 1st January Individuals who meet the criteria set out in Article 21.1 are eligible to participate in the Tournament, subject to the provisions of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code The approval of the registration of a Participating Player by the AFC General Secretariat does not automatically provide for the eligibility of the Participating Player. Each Member Association is responsible for fielding only eligible Participating Players. Failure to do so shall lead to the consequences stipulated in the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code A Participating Player shall be deemed ineligible, without limitation, if: there is a violation of Article 21.1; or he participates in a Match contrary to a decision of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee, these Regulations, or the operation of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code; or the AFC determines that any document submitted during registration is false Participating Teams may register three (3) Participating Players older than eighteen (18) years of age and under twenty-one (21) years of age as of 1 January in the Tournament year Participating Teams are only permitted to field a maximum of two (2) over-aged Participating Players at one time. If an over-aged player is expelled, the Participating Team is not allowed to replace him with another over-aged Participating Player. 22. Registration of Players 22.1 There are three (3) stages of player registration for the Tournament: Preliminary Registration (30 days before the start of the Tournament): each Participating Team must submit a provisional list with a maximum of twenty-eight (28) Participating Players; Final Registration (2 days before the start of the Tournament): each Participating Team must submit a maximum of fourteen (14) Participating Players comprised of individuals registered in the Preliminary Registration; AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 25 of 39

26 Player Selection List (75 minutes before the start of the Tournament): For all Matches, each Participating Team will receive a Player Selection List on which the numbers and full names (last name, first name) of the Participating Players are listed prior to their arrival at the Stadium. Each Participating Team must submit a Player Selection List prior to each Match which identifies the starting seven (7), including the team captain and up to three (3) substitutes comprised of individuals registered in the Final Registration. Each Participating Team must hand their Player Selection List signed by the Head Coach or the Team Manager together with the Officials on the Substitution Bench form with the names of the five (5) Participating Officials who shall be entitled to sit on the team bench to the AFC Match Commissioner by latest 75 minutes prior to the commencement of each Match The Participating Players must be assigned jerseys numbered Jersey number 1 shall be reserved for a goalkeeper. Each Participating Player shall wear the same number allocated in the Final Registration during all Matches in the Tournament Once the Final Registration has been received by the AFC, Participating Teams may replace any of the registered Participating Players up to six (6) hours prior to their first Match in the Tournament, subject to the below conditions: Any replacement Participating Player must have been registered in the Preliminary Registration; Replacement Participating Players shall only be allocated the vacated shirt numbers; To replace a Participating Player, a Participating Team must provide his Accreditation Card to the AFC and shall receive the Accreditation Card of the replacement Participating Player in exchange; and Replacement Participating Players shall only be eligible to participate in the Competition after receiving their Accreditation Card All Participating Players will be issued with Accreditation Cards authorised by the AFC. Should a card be misplaced, the relevant Participating Team shall be required to pay USD as a replacement production fee Should the AFC not receive all required documents by the stipulated deadline, the Member Association concerned shall be considered to have withdrawn from the Competition prior to its commencement. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 26 of 39

27 22.6 Participating Players must be registered via the AFCAS online registration with the supporting documents set out in Article 25 of the Manual and Consent for Medical Treatment Form. All registered players (next-of-kin/guardian) must sign the form and submit it together with the registration documents. 23. Registration of Officials 23.1 Each Participating Team shall submit via AFCAS online registration the supporting documents in accordance with Article 28 of the Manual by the deadline provided by the AFC Each Participating Team shall nominate five (5) Participating Officials The following two (2) Participating Officials must be registered on the Participating Officials on the Substitution Bench Form: Head Coach; and Team Manager Each Participating Team is entitled to register a Video Analyst who shall be the only member of a Team Official Delegation entitled to record Matches in the Tournament. This recording shall be strictly for technical purposes, and should not interfere with Match operations or be utilised by any Broadcast Licensee All Participating Officials will be issued with Accreditation Cards authorised by the AFC. Should a card be misplaced, the relevant Participating Team shall be required to pay USD as a replacement production fee Once the registration of Participating Officials has been received by the AFC, Member Associations may replace any of the listed Participating Officials at any stage with twenty-four (24) hours notice to the AFC by submitting the documents set out in Article 28 of the Manual in the AFCAS online registration, subject to the below conditions: To replace a Participating Official, a Participating Team must provide his Accreditation Card to the AFC and shall receive the Accreditation Card of the replacement Participating Official in exchange; and Replacement Participating Officials shall only be eligible to participate in the Competition after receiving their Accreditation Card. 24. Documents for Registration of Players and Officials 24.1 Participating Players and Officials must be registered via the AFCAS online registration with the supporting documents set out in Article 25 and Article 28 of the Manual. AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy U-19 Tournament Tournament Regulation Page 27 of 39